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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.89, 22,040.79 and 5,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.89, 22,040.79 and 5,333.90 is: 8,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.89 : 22,040.79 = 5,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.89/22,040.79 = 5,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.89x = 22,040.79 × 5,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.89x = 117,563,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,563,369.78/14,693.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.84

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